Effect of Some Traditional Chinese Herbs on Hair Growth of Pig Hair Follicle in vitro
- VernacularTitle:何首乌、女贞子等中药煎剂对体外培养的猪毛囊毛发生长的影响
- Author:
Xinghong ZHANG
;
Weixin FAN
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Drugs, Chinese herbal;
Hair follicle;
Apoptosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of water soluble extracts of some traditional Chinese herbs on hair growth of pig hair follicle in vitro. Methods Pig hair follicles were cultured with Williams E medium (control group) or Williams E medium with water soluble extracts of Chinese herbs (experimental group). Hair growth and morphological changes in the hair follicle bulb were observed by microscope, and apoptosis of the pig hair follicle cells was detected by a TUNEL technique. Results On day 7 of culture, the hair growth in the control group was slower than that in the experimental group (P
